VERMAPONICS! Is this the Holy Grail of aquaponics? – YouTube
VERMAPONICS! Is this the Holy Grail of aquaponics? – YouTube.
VERMAPONICS! Is this the Holy Grail of aquaponics? – YouTube.
Move over, urban chickens. Now there’s something even greener. Devotees to sustainable, eco-conscious living can now raise their own organic fish to eat — even in the heart of New York. via AFP
Maximillian Meyers, Founder of Mendocino Ecological Learning Center takes you on a tour of the Bradford Homestead in Willits, CA. He talks about rainwater harvesting and demonstrates how their water system works. via fullerdigital
“Cape Abilities Farm added its fifth hydroponic greenhouse in April 2009. The new space will produce about 15,000 pounds of hydroponic tomatoes and employ people with disabilities. This video shows the building process. Cape Abilities Farm is part of Cape Abilities, a nonprofit on Cape Cod that has been supporting people with disabilities since 1968. At Cape Abilities Farm, fifty people with disabilities work in all aspects of farm management. We believe each person has capabilities, not disabilities.” From CapeAbilities [...]
“Straw bales (not hay bales) are a great place to plant vegetables. Here’s my start-to-finish results! The straw is an easy, loose place for the plants to spread out their roots. Also, up on the straw bale there is essentially ZERO weeds to pick. (Note: do NOT use a “hay” bale: unlike straw, the hay has lots of seeds and you will have wheat/oats/grass/etc. growing as weeds in your garden!). Straw bales have some benefits like “raised bed” gardening.” From [...]